Deborah Seiler counted down as the clock ticked toward midnight Saturday night, her fingers ready to click “start” on the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Despite the long-awaited new FAFSA form launching at midnight, the website kicked her out as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s “soft launch” of the 2024-25 application that is only accessible for short periods.
Rollout of new FAFSA causes delays, headaches for Maryland students and college financial administrators
January 4, 2024